5 Think of an anecdote you can tell your classmates.To help you, answer the questions.
• Where were you? • How does it begin? • Who else was there with you? • What were you doing?
• What happened? • What was the climax? • What happened in the end?
6 Share your story with your group. Help each other decide what describing words and connectors to add. 112
Some examples of describing words (adjectives) are: happy, sad, funny, fast, etc. Some examples of connectors are: so, because, then, next, finally, suddenly, etc. 112
Reader What do you think is going to happen next? (pp. 22-24)
Step 3
Recording of a Personal Anecdote
• Complete an improved outline for your own story using connectors and describing words. Self-evaluation (Check the box or boxes.) I included a beginning, development, climax, and ending in my anecdote. I told my anecdote in past tenses. I used more pauses, bigger difference in volume, and different speed. I used body language to make it more understandable. Tip: If you are not sure about your answers, go back to Activities 5 and 6, and retell your anecdote using the appropriate tools.
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